British Union of Fascists

In the course of human events, it sometimes becomes necessary for Americans to evaluate their former presidents to determine how their actions affected the nation and whether they serve as beneficial role models for future presidents. The two presidents of the twentieth century that provide the most contrast in this regard are Democrat Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who served from 1933 until his death in 1945, and Republican Richard Milhous Nixon, who served from 1969 until his resignation in 1974…

instantaneously with Japan’s army in a weak state, many argue that the bombings were unnecessary. Despite these arguments, the dropping of the atomic bombs was both necessary and justified because it ended the war, actually saved thousands of lives and stopped fascist Japan. Here is a brief summary of World War 2 for Japan. Japan entered Manchuria on September 18, 1931. Japan had claimed…

British women were even drafted for service in civilian defense, war related industry, or even the armed forces. During WWII men and women were equally capable of being victims to the war whether it was from bombing runs on a city or being on the frontline. This sense of universal danger compelled everyone to do all in their power to aid in the war effort so their side could win and finish the war. In the Soviet Union women had an even more involved role in…

Throughout history, there were many disputes among countries in different regions. Through time the arguments between countries led to battles and wars that caused devastations across the world. Out of all the wars our ancestors went through, none of the battles can compare to the World War II. Without any doubt, anyone knows what caused the World War II. However, to bring back some memories, World War II had six major causes: disagreement over the Treaty of Versailles, failure of peace efforts…

changes in the civil rights movemen, and the modern women’s rights movement, and also the programs for exploring outer space. The main opponents were the Axis nations which included Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, Imperial Japan and other of their smaller allies and the Allied nations, led by Britain, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the United States of America. The Allies were the winners at the end of the Great War. When the battle went on back in the country many people contributed…

On December 7, 1941 Japanese aircraft attacked by surprise the naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, where the fleet of American Pacific war was concentrated. Warships anchored in the harbor were easy targets for approximately 360 Japanese warplanes involved in the attack. The Americans suffered 3,400 casualties with 2,300 deaths. The attack badly damaged the US naval and air power in the Pacific. However, this attack galvanized the American people and Roosevelt got the next day, December 8,…

Dresden. During this time Dresden was a civilian city whose only war effort was making binoculars and gun sights. The city contained no anti-aircraft guns or even spotlights to see the approaching planes. Over the course of the three days, 800 British and 300 American aircraft dropped roughly 4,000 tons of bombs on the city, 1,400…

The fact that the world had just gotten out of a war and the way the Soviet Union and English Socialism were progressing Orwell was worried about what would become the Cold War. Instead of a constant state of actual warfare, the world went through changes where large political groups vied for power in periodic proxy wars and attempts…

Audrey Hepburn said, “The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.” From the day she was born to the day she died, Hepburn has always been around those she loved. She craved relationships and affection. She taught others to cherish your loved ones and to not take them for granted. Hepburn was born on May 4, 1929 in Belgium and died on January 20, 1993 in Switzerland. She had two brothers, Ian Edgar Bruce Quarles van Ufford and Arnoud Robert Alexander Quarles van Ufford, but she was never…

One might believe that Langston Hughes dreamed for equality throughout the human race, he raced toward that dream by exposed his peoples’ culture to the white public and was often the voice of his people, therefore Hughes is one if the main reasons black culture is celebrated today. Langston Hughes, or James Mercer, was born on February 1, 1902 in Joplin Missouri. He died May 22, 1967 in New York City (Webster 209). Born with a racial background of African, French, Native American, and English…